1. A firm's isoquant and isocost line are shown in the diagram below. The isoquant corresponds to an output of 50 units, and the isocost line corresponds to a cost of $225. Additionally, the price , and at point A the marginal of labor is $10. The MRT of labor for capital equals product per dollar spent on capital is the marginal product per dollar spent on labor. capital 25 A a. 9/10; greater than b. 9/10; less than c. 10/9; less than d. 10/9; greater than labor

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1. A firm's isoquant and isocost line are shown in the diagram below. The isoquant corresponds to
an output of 50 units, and the isocost line corresponds to a cost of $225. Additionally, the price
, and at point A the marginal
of labor is $10. The MRT of labor for capital equals
product per dollar spent on capital is
the marginal product per dollar spent on labor.
capital
25
A
a. 9/10; greater than
b. 9/10; less than
c. 10/9; less than
d. 10/9; greater than
labor
Transcribed Image Text:1. A firm's isoquant and isocost line are shown in the diagram below. The isoquant corresponds to an output of 50 units, and the isocost line corresponds to a cost of $225. Additionally, the price , and at point A the marginal of labor is $10. The MRT of labor for capital equals product per dollar spent on capital is the marginal product per dollar spent on labor. capital 25 A a. 9/10; greater than b. 9/10; less than c. 10/9; less than d. 10/9; greater than labor
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